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buffalo in Malay

kerbau

/ˈbʌf.əl.əʊ//ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/

buffalo in Malay: kerbau. In English, buffalo means an animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.

Malay words for buffalo

bovid of the Bubalina subtribe
kerbau

English meaning of buffalo

  1. noun An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.
  2. noun A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.
  3. noun The buffalo fish (Ictiobus spp.).
  4. noun A nickel.

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Questions about buffalo in Malay

What is the meaning of buffalo in Malay?
Buffalo in Malay is kerbau.
Apakah maksud buffalo dalam bahasa Melayu?
Buffalo: kerbau.
What does buffalo mean in English?
Buffalo means an animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis.

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